Monthly Archives: October 2021

“Why be that pig followin’” Where much will be revealed about Jamon…. Some longstanding questions of ours answered…… Turns out we have a rest day in the small town. As mentioned yesterday, no waterfall nearby. However there is a Museo … Continue reading →

BSVDLP Real de la Jara to Monesterio “Arrrh! Ye bilge rats, we be headin’ fer the Bay ‘o’ Biscay to chase the White Whale.” “Cap’n. That were yer five times Great Uncle Ahab and he be sleepin’ with the Pequod … Continue reading →

Cap’n Dick: “what kinda cod be these? Be they nitrated or chloride salted? Air cured or brined first, smoked first, salted first or cured first. Ain’t boiled. Walked out of town on a dangerous section of steep rocky road carved … Continue reading →

“I’ll have the lobster bisque ‘n oysters.” “Que? No tenemos lobster.” “Tis” the Bay “o” Biscay. Gimme some ‘o’ that fish “n” grog, blast ye.” “Cap’n be a complete addle. Again. We ain’t even crossed a puddle in 3 days.” … Continue reading →

A twelve mile day but what a day! Mostly uphill, unrelenting gradual climb into searing heat, all on very uneven terrain where poles were required. QB on the edge of hear exhaustion. Her thermo-regulator is not currently working and has … Continue reading →

“Cap’n Dick where be we?” “Arrh! Bay o Biscay, ye sodden bilge rat.” “Awwk! Pieces ‘o’ pate.” Early morning start for the first day of the Death March.Packs loaded with drinkable yogurt, tons of water. No rain so no rain … Continue reading →